Drug Shortage Report for DIFICID
| Report ID | 258030 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02387174 |
| Brand name | DIFICID |
| Common or Proper name | fidaxomicin tablets |
| Company Name | MERCK CANADA INC |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | FIDAXOMICIN |
| Strength(s) | 200MG |
| Dosage form(s) | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL ORAL |
| Packaging size | 20TAB |
| ATC code | A07AA |
| ATC description | INTESTINALANTIINFECTIVES |
| Reason for shortage | Demand increase for the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | 2025-09-29 |
| Actual start date | |
| Estimated end date | 2025-10-20 |
| Actual end date | 2025-09-12 |
| Shortage status | Avoided shortage |
| Updated date | 2025-09-15 |
| Company comments | |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 16750 ROUTE TRANSCANADIENNE KIRKLAND, QUEBEC CANADA H9H 4M7 |
| Company contact information | 1-800-567-2594 medinfocanada@merck.com |
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| Version Number | Date Updated | Language | |
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| v4 | 2025-09-15 | French | Compare |
| v3 | 2025-09-15 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2025-05-21 | French | Compare |
| v1 | 2025-05-21 | English | Compare |
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